Love's Tangled Web by Donna Taylor

Chapter 105

Chapter 105

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Maybe it was the alcohol boosting Ellie’s courage, but when she heard Haley’s voice, she suddenly stepped closer to Alex. Their eyes met, and she taunted, “If your fiancée sees us like this, what would she think?”

“Shut up.” Alex’s eyebrows twitched with anger at Ellie’s deliberate provocation.

Ellie tried to break free from Alex, but he held her wrists even tighter. Realizing she couldn’t get away, she gave up and looked up at him, ready to confront him head–on. With a slight smirk, she gently asked, “Alex, do you like me?”

Their eyes met, and Alex said clearly, “Want me to like you? Not in this lifetime.”

Ellie felt a wave of self–mockery inside. Deep down, she already knew the truth, but every time she saw the mix of emotions in Alex’s eyes, she couldn’t shake the feeling that he might actually like her too.

her every expression. Thinking about those pictures, a surge of unexplainable feelings rose inside him. After a moment of hesitation, he asked, “Is your strong dislike for Haley because you’re jealous of her?”

sly grin. “Want to find out?”

frowned. “Of course.”

I’ll tell you right

confused and

she tried to stay calm inside. She could put on a

in after hearing her and Alex. But surprisingly, the knocking stopped, and

didn’t want him to figure out what she

walk?” Alex asked again,

feel a twinge of irony. “What does it matter to

but Ellie suddenly ducked her head and bit Alex’s wrist. He winced and

toward the restroom. “I curse

the restroom and heard Ellie drunkenly cursing Alex, nearly bursting into

and sobering up a bit, Ellie realized she was back in the restroom. Remembering that she just bit

the door

She felt so jealous when she saw Ellie that she